Stock Movers: Palo Alto, Freightos

Scott Peters
19 Aug, 2025
New York City

Palo Alto Networks Inc. rose 4.9% to $184.80 after the cybersecurity company reported a slight increase in revenue and a 29% decrease in profit in the latest quarter.

Consolidated revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter ending in July increased to $2.5 billion from $2.2 billion, net income dropped to $253.8 million from $357.7 million, and diluted earnings per share fell to 36 paise from 51 paise a year ago.

Palo Alto guided fiscal 2026 first quarter revenue to rise by 15% to between $2.45 billion and $2.47 billion, and diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.88 and $0.90, using 709 million to 712 million shares outstanding.

Palo Alto guided full-year revenue to rise 14% to between $10.47 billion and $10.52 billion, and diluted non-GAAP earnings per share between $3.75 and $3.85, using 710 million to 716 million shares outstanding.

Freightos Ltd. declined 0.6% to $3.59 after the digital freight booking and logistics platform provider reported a 32% increase in revenue and marginal decline in profit in the latest quarter.

Consolidated revenue in the June quarter advanced to $7.4 million from $5.6 million, net income edged down to $0.559 million from $0.567 million, and diluted earnings per share inched lower to 9 cents from 11 cents a year ago.

Freightos guided third-quarter revenue to be between $7.6 million and $7.7 million and adjusted EBITDA to be between $2.6 million and $2.5 million a quarter earlier, respectively.

The booking platform operator estimated full-year revenue to be between $29.5 million and $30.0 million and adjusted EBITDA between $10.9 million and $10.5 million a year earlier, respectively.

Compared to a year ago, the processed transactions rose 26% to a record high of 397,000 transactions, with Gross Booking Value jumping 56% to $317 million and revenue rising 32% to $7.4 million, driven by new carrier additions, Shipsta integration, and improved customs services.